Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting
Greek yogurt cream cheese frosting comes together with five simple ingredients in just a few minutes. Sweetened with maple syrup, it’s thick and creamy and holds up well on desserts like carrot cake bars.
If we’re being honest, we’re not huge frosting fans…until it comes to this easy creamy cheese frosting with Greek yogurt! A twist on traditional cream cheese frosting, it’s thick, creamy, sweet, and tangy, it’s to die for and the perfect finishing touch for sweet treats.
Plus, it’s higher in protein, lower in sugar, and way more flavorful than any store-bought options thanks to our secret ingredient. One of the first recipes we ever created, it’s so easy any can do it and is completely failproof.
🧁 Recipe Ingredients
Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete ingredients and instructions!
- Full-Fat Cream Cheese – Use brick-style cream cheese. Do not go for the tub options. The taste and texture just won’t be the same.
- Plain Yogurt – This adds a nice tang and contributes to the creamy consistency while adding a boost of protein.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds delicious vanilla flavor throughout the frosting. Use pure vanilla extract, not imitation variety. Because we’re using so few ingredients, the quality really counts.
- Pure Maple Syrup – Sweetens the frosting, balancing some of the tanginess while adding a touch of molasses flavor. Honey or powdered sugar will also work.
- Sugar-Free Cheesecake Pudding Mix – This is our secret weapon for the best frosting you’ll ever taste! It makes it even creamier and adds an incredible sweet, vanilla flavor.
🍰 How to Make a Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat until smooth and creamy.
- Getcha some of that!
👨🏻🍳 Tips and Tricks
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature so that it’s easier to mix. Otherwise, your frosting might be a little lumpy.
- Add a splash of milk or water to create a thinner consistency. Or, add more cream cheese for a thicker frosting.
- Adjust the sweetener to taste, depending on your preferences.
⁇ Common Questions
Yes, you can store leftover icing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Freeze this frosting for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight, and re-whip it before serving.
Use this frosting on everything from carrot cake bars to carrot cake baked oatmeal, sweet breads, cupcakes, muffins, and more. Or, just easy it by the spoonful!
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Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons (14 grams) sugar-free cheesecake Jello pudding mix
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, pure maple syrup, and pudding mix in a large bowl.8 ounces full-fat, ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup, 2 teaspoons (14 grams) sugar-free cheesecake Jello pudding mix
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat until smooth and creamy. Getcha some of that!
Notes
– Store leftover icing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
– Freeze leftover frosting for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight, and re-whip it before serving.
